<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">EL SEGUNDO - Whatever sales pitch the Lakers made to Vladimir Radmanovic at the start of the July free-agent negotiating period almost assuredly didn t include anything about playing 5minutes a game. Yet that was how much action Radmanovic saw Sunday in the Lakers victory over Memphis. The 6-foot-10 forward didn t get off the bench in the second half against one of the Western Conference s weakest teams. There is another consideration: Other than Kobe Bryant and Lamar Odom, the Lakers have invested more money in Radmanovic s future than any player on the roster. He s limited right now, Lakers coach Phil Jackson said. There s two things working against him: His injury to his hand and the fact that he has not found a comfort zone on the floor. I ve been trying to force-feed him in games, and it s hurting us and it s hurting him, both. Playing with a torn ligament in his shooting hand, Radmanovic is averaging 6.3 points and 16.8minutes per game. He signed a five-year, $30.2 million contract with the Lakers in the hopes of finding a bigger role than was available to him with the Clippers. That looks less likely with every game Luke Walton starts at forward.</div> Source
Circumstances just didnt work out in his favor. Luke is playing well, and unfortunately Rad has been injured. Im sure once that injury heals, he'll play a more important role.
I personally think he should go for that surgery now and come back 100% later in the season rather than giving us 50% each game.
